Ten Reasons to Believe in the Existence of God:

1. Personal Experience – Many people claim to have had a personal experience that has convinced them of the existence of god.

2. Miracles – Reports of miracles are seen by some as evidence that god is real and actively involved in the world.

3. The Bible – Some interpret the Bible as a reliable source of evidence for the truth of god’s existence.

4. Argument from Design – This argument suggests that god must have created the universe because it appears to be so perfectly designed for life and human purpose.

5. Argument from Contingency – This argument suggests that since all things depend on something else for their existence, there must be an ultimate cause which is God.

6. Argument from Morality – This argument suggests that since there is an accepted moral code in human societies, there must be a divine source for this morality, which is God.

7. Argument from Consciousness – This argument suggests that since consciousness is a unique phenomenon, it must have been created by an intelligent being, which is God.

8. Argument from Religious Experience – This argument suggests that since many people have reported having religious experiences, it is evidence that god exists and interacts with humans in some way.

9. Argument from Authority – This argument suggests that since many wise and respected people throughout history have believed in god’s existence, then it is reasonable to accept this belief as true.

10. Argument from Faith – This argument suggests that faith itself can be considered as a form of evidence for the truth of God’s existence, even if this belief cannot be logically proven or disproven.

Ten Reasons to Believe the Bible is Historically Accurate:

1. The Bible contains approximately 40 ancient authors writing over a period of 1,500 years in different locations and on different continents.

2. Many of the authors had no knowledge of each other’s writings, yet the biblical narrative is consistent throughout.

3. Archaeological findings have confirmed many facts mentioned in the Bible, including cities, kings, and empires.

4. Biblical events have been corroborated by non-Christian sources such as Roman historians, Jewish historians, and other ancient writers.

5. The Bible has been preserved for thousands of years with amazing accuracy through hand-copied manuscripts and translations into different languages over time.

6. There are over 25,000 ancient manuscripts that attest to the accuracy of the Bible’s transmission from antiquity to today’s versions.

7. The New Testament has been accurately translated over 5,000 times into 1,500 languages and dialects around the world.

8. The original languages used in the Bible can be studied and understood today because they were not lost or forgotten in history like other ancient languages like Sumerian or Babylonian were lost in time due to lack of written records being passed down from generation to generation in those cultures/societies/languages/religions which eventually got replaced by new languages/cultures etc…

9 The Dead Sea Scrolls found in 1947 attests to the accuracy & reliability of our present-day Bibles since it contained portions of every Old Testament book except Esther dating back to 100 BC (over 1000 years older than any previously known copy).

10 Finally, internal evidence from within the Bible itself provides strong historical evidence for its reliability since it contains numerous specific details about people & places that can be verified independently from outside sources such as archaeological discoveries & historical records etc…

Ten Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Christ:

1. The empty tomb of Jesus is an established historical fact.

2. Early Christians were willing to die for their belief in the resurrection of Christ.

3. The New Testament writers give a consistent, unified account of the resurrection event.

4. The eyewitness testimony of Jesus’ resurrection is widely accepted by scholars across the world.

5. Jesus Himself predicted His own death and resurrection (Mark 8:31).

6. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to many people in different places over a 40-day period (Acts 1:3).

7. The Jewish authorities could not disprove the resurrection and resorted to spreading lies about it (Matthew 28:11-15).

8. According to the Bible, Jesus rose from the dead with a glorified body that was different from His earthly body (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:26-27).

9. Paul’s conversion experience on the road to Damascus confirms that he believed in the physical bodily resurrection of Christ (Acts 9:1-9).

10. Belief in the physical resurrection of Christ is essential for Christian faith and hope (1 Corinthians 15:17-19).

Ten Reasons to Believe that Christ is God:

1. Jesus said He was God in John 8:58, “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

2. He accepted worship from people (Matthew 14:33).

3. Jesus forgave sins (Mark 2:5-7).

4. Jesus performed miraculous signs and wonders that only God could do (John 20:30-31).

5. Jesus had power over nature (Matthew 8:27).

6. He said that all authority in Heaven and on Earth belonged to Him (Matthew 28:18).

7. He was a part of creation as revealed in Colossians 1:15-17.

8. He is the only way to Heaven according to His own words in John 14:6.

9. In Revelation 1:17-18, Jesus refers to Himself as the Alpha and Omega—the beginning and end of all things—a title often associated with God throughout Scripture (Revelation 1:8; 21:6; 22:13).

10. Jesus is the image of the invisible God according to Colossians 1:15-19 and Hebrews 1:3, which states that Jesus is the exact representation of His being—God Himself!

Ten Reason to Turn Your Life Over to Christ Right Now:

1. You will be forgiven of your sins and receive eternal life in Heaven.

2. You will find true peace and joy in life.

3. You will experience a personal relationship with God.

4. You will be surrounded by a loving community of believers.

5. You will have guidance in making decisions that are pleasing to God.

6. You will receive strength and help during times of difficulty and temptation.

7. Your life will have purpose and meaning that is greater than anything you could find on your own.

8. Your obedience to Christ’s commands will bring blessings into your life here on earth as well as in eternity.

9. You can have assurance of salvation from the moment you accept Christ as Lord and Savior

10. An eternal hope for the future that brings comfort, security, and joy in every season of life


C Michael Patton
C Michael Patton

C. Michael Patton is the primary contributor to the Parchment and Pen/Credo Blog. He has been in ministry for nearly twenty years as a pastor, author, speaker, and blogger. Find him on Patreon Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary (2001), president of Credo House Ministries and Credo Courses, author of Now that I'm a Christian (Crossway, 2014) Increase My Faith (Credo House, 2011), and The Theology Program (Reclaiming the Mind Ministries, 2001-2006), host of Theology Unplugged, and primary blogger here at Parchment and Pen. But, most importantly, husband to a beautiful wife and father to four awesome children. Michael is available for speaking engagements. Join his Patreon and support his ministry

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